(a) The RTC must maintain indelibly in a book provided for the purpose, or a computer assisted system, a complete record of each GBO , clearance, TOP , authority, instruction and other information that is required to be in writing.
The crew of a movement when equipped with radios must carry out an intra-crew test of such radios before leaving their initial terminal, change-off or starting point. When a movement is equipped with a single radio, it must be voice tested as soon as practicable after the crew commences duty.
When a communication device is used in lieu of a radio, all radio rules are applicable.
(a) Operation of Switches - semi-automatic, spring, dual control or auto-normal switches operated by hand are considered hand operated switches, and all rules governing hand operated switches apply.
When an engine is left unattended outside of an attended yard or terminal:
(a) the cab of the engine must be secured to prevent unauthorized entry; and
(b) subject to (c), the reverser must be removed from the engine;
(c) during subzero temperatures, an engine that does not have a high idle feature is exempt from (b).
(a) Special instructions will specify when Rules 42/842, 43/843 and 849 are applicable on non-main track.
(b) When designated by time table footnotes or special instructions that TGBO and/or DOB are applicable on a track that is non-main track, protection of track work and track conditions may be provided as prescribed by Rules 42/842 and 43/843.
(a) A movement approaching a red fusee burning on or near its track, or beyond the nearest rail of an adjacent track, must proceed at REDUCED speed to a point two miles beyond the location of the fusee. If moving at other than REDUCED speed, the movement must immediately reduce to that speed.
(b) A fusee should not be placed on a public crossing at grade or where it may cause fire.
The 24 hour system will be used and will be expressed in four digits. The digits 2359 or 0001 will be used to express the time at midnight.
Every conductor, assistant conductor, locomotive engineer, pilot, foreman, snow plow foreman and such other employees as the company may direct, shall, when on duty, use a reliable watch that indicates hours, minutes and seconds and shall;
A Every employee in any service connected with movements, handling of main track switches and protection of track work and track units shall;
(i) be subject to and conversant with applicable CROR rules, special instructions and general operating instructions;
For the purpose of these rules and special instructions, the following definitions apply:
ADVANCE SIGNAL
A fixed signal used in connection with one or more signals to govern the approach of a movement to such signal.
ADVANCED TRAIN DISPATCHING SYSTEM
Train control technologies that provide enhancements for protecting overlapping authorities with ability to provide signal indications into protected track.
Safety and a willingness to obey the rules are of the first importance in the performance of duty.
If in doubt, the safe course must be taken.
